Luke recounts three practices that cultivated unity in the early church: (1) celebrating God’s saving work; (2) encouraging devotion to the Lord; and (3) responding to one another’s needs. This sermon is part 4 of “Spreading the Faith,” Bryan Craddock’s verse-by-verse sermon series on Acts 8-20.
Peter's journey shows us five steps down the path of peace: (1) Remember Jesus' power; (2) follow God's instructions; (3) practice kind hospitality; (4) grasp the implications of the gospel; and (5) embrace our spiritual unity. This sermon is part 3 of “Spreading the Faith,” Bryan Craddock’s verse-by-verse sermon series on Acts 8-20.
The story of Saul demonstrates four stages in the experience of coming to faith in Christ: (1) Conviction; (2) identification; (3) opposition; and (4) connection. This sermon is part 2 of “Spreading the Faith,” Bryan Craddock’s verse-by-verse sermon series on Acts 8-20.
Luke's account of Philip's ministry challenges us to rethink three false assumptions about spreading the faith: (1) the necessity of stability; (2) the popularity of power; and (3) the improbability of receptivity. This sermon is part 1 of “Spreading the Faith,” Bryan Craddock’s verse-by-verse sermon series on Acts 8-20.
Fresh from his trip to Greece, Bryan Craddock shares six biblical reflections related to Athens, Crete, Ephesus, Thessaloniki, Philippi, and Corinth.
Luke's account of Stephen and his message exposes nine challenges that we must prepare to overcome: (6) presumption; (7) rejection; (8) distortion; and (9) hostility. This sermon is part 12 of “Building the Church,” Bryan Craddock’s verse-by-verse sermon series on Acts 1-7.
Luke's account of Stephen and his message exposes nine challenges that we must prepare to overcome: (1) Arguments; (2) accusations; (3) delay; (4) affliction; and (5) persecution. This sermon is part 11 of “Building the Church,” Bryan Craddock’s verse-by-verse sermon series on Acts 1-7.
Luke's account of a problem in the early church reveals seven values that should still guide us today: (1) Unity; (2) meeting needs; (3) the Word of God; (4) integrity; (5) prayer; (6) responsibility; and (7) multiplication. This sermon is part 10 of “Building the Church,” Bryan Craddock’s verse-by-verse sermon series on Acts 1-7.
Luke identifies four contrasts between the Jewish authorities and the apostles that help us understand the heart of healthy spiritual leadership: (1) Jealousy vs. life; 2) perplexity vs. teaching; (3) fear vs. obedience; and (4) anger vs. joy. This sermon is part 9 of “Building the Church,” Bryan Craddock’s verse-by-verse sermon series on Acts 1-7.
The story of Ananias and Sapphira suggests four warnings to help us deal with sin in the church. (1) The occasion: when you least expect it, (2) the expression: looking good on the outside, (3) the valuation: worthy of death, and (4) the implication: the power of holiness. This sermon is part 8 of “Building the Church,” Bryan Craddock’s verse-by-verse sermon series on Acts 1-7.
Luke shows us how the apostles stayed true to the mission, message, method, and means of Jesus while facing opposition: (Our mission) faith; (our message) Jesus; (our method) submission; and (our means) prayer. This sermon is part 7 of “Building the Church,” Bryan Craddock’s verse-by-verse sermon series on Acts 1-7.
Luke shows us five necessary ingredients of being a good witness for Christ through Peter's example: (1) Attention; (2) compassion; (3) confrontation; (4) invitation; and (5) explanation. This sermon is part 6 of “Building the Church,” Bryan Craddock’s verse-by-verse sermon series on Acts 1-7.
Luke's account of early church life demonstrates five essential practices of Biblical fellowship that every Christian needs to follow: (1) learn with one another; (2) pray for one another; (3) share with one another; (4) worship with one another; and (5) witness with one another. This sermon is part 5 of “Building the Church,” Bryan Craddock’s verse-by-verse sermon series on Acts 1-7.
In his sermon on Pentecost, Peter explains four urgent instructions for receiving the Holy Spirit: (1) accept why Jesus died; (2) believe that Jesus rose; (3) confess Jesus as Lord; and (4) repent and be baptized. This sermon is part 4 of “Building the Church,” Bryan Craddock’s verse-by-verse sermon series on Acts 1-7.
Luke's account of the day of Pentecost reveals three changes that occur with the birth of the New Testament Church: (1) The presence of God, (2) hope for the nations, and (3) the beginning of the end. This sermon is part 3 in "Building the Church," Bryan Craddock's series of verse-by-verse sermons on Acts 1-7.
Luke's account of the church selecting a new apostle highlights three steps in their decision-making process for us to follow: (1) Consistent devotion to prayer, (2) diligent Biblical application, and (3) an interdependent plan of action. This sermon is part 2 in "Building the Church," Bryan Craddock's series of verse-by-verse sermons on Acts 1-7.
Luke shows us four essential components of Jesus' plan for the church: (1) Belief in the risen Christ, (2) baptism with the Holy Spirit, (3) focus on global witness, and (4) anticipation of Jesus' return. This sermon is part 1 in "Building the Church," Bryan Craddock's series of verse-by-verse sermons on Acts 1-7.
The Lord invites us to respond to His revelation about the Suffering Servant in four ways: (1) Satisfy your starving soul, (2) follow God's leader to glory, (3) seek God's abundant pardon, and (4) trust God's transforming word. This sermon is part 8 in "The Suffering Servant," Bryan Craddock's series of verse-by-verse sermons on Isaiah 49-55.
The Lord calls His people to celebrate four changes that they will experience because of the Servant's saving work: (1) From desolation to multiplication, (2) from desertion to reconciliation, (3) from agitation to fortification, and (4) from oppression to vindication. This sermon is part 7 in "The Suffering Servant," Bryan Craddock's series of verse-by-verse sermons on Isaiah 49-55.
Isaiah reveals four ways that the Servant will triumph through his personal sacrifice: (1) his astonishing exaltation, (2) his healing affliction, (3) his penal substitution, and (4) his prosperous intercession. This sermon is part 6 in "The Suffering Servant," Bryan Craddock's series of verse-by-verse sermons on Isaiah 49-55.